Friday 19 September 2014

Art Journal Page {with Eclectica³ Sara Naumann Stamps by Alison Hall}

Hello crafty people! It’s Alison (Craftytrog) here tonight. I’ve got a drippy, splatty art journal page to share with you. I’ve used some of Sara Naumann’s fabulous new stamps , which are perfect for art journaling.



On a piece of Heavy Weight Smoothy Card, I started off by gluing down some torn pieces of book paper and painty scraps, using Multi Medium Matte. Then I used the Mini Ledger Stencil and Grunge Paste to add some texture. I then brayered Snowflake Fresco Paint over the top, to bring everything together.



Next, I used Versafine Onyx Black Ink to stamp some background images from ESN09 and ESN11. I found that the grungy image from ESN09 was perfect to use on the edges, as a frame. I inked the edges of my page with black, then heat set the Versafine Ink, to stop it from smudging.


ESN09

Now comes my favourite part! In a couple of small spray bottles, I added some Bora Bora and  some Orchid Fresco Paint to half a bottle of water. I mixed them both thoroughly, then unscrewed the lids and flicked my page with colour. I dried one colour before adding the second, so that they didn’t mix. Then I added some painty drips.



I painted a piece of Smoothy Card with Bora Bora Fresco Paint, dried it, then used Snowflake paint to stamp the dots from ESN09 repeatedly. I stamped the hearts from ESN11 and the phrase from ESN09, and cut them out.


ESN11 
I edged the phrase with Jet Black Archival Ink, and glued it onto my page, using Glossy Accents . I stamped the hearts on the top right of my page, then glued the cut out hearts over the top. I then finished off with some more splatters of watered down Orchid paint over the hearts and words.


Here’s a closer look at the texture and background. It had been my intention to leave more white space, but that never seems to work out for me! Lol!


I hope I’ve inspired you to get your art journals out for a play.
Thanks to the PaperArtsy Peeps for inviting me to guest design for my favourite stamp company!
Alison xxx


A huge thankyou to Alison from all at PaperArtsy HQ. Wow, those drips are awesome.We love how the flicks of paint mirror the small stamped circles, and who doesn't love a dotty heart. Genius! 

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25 comments:

Lin said...

Great page Alison love tose colours xx

Anonymous said...

Love the drips and splats!!! ~Sophia

Anonymous said...

Love the drips and splats!!! ~Sophia

Craftyfield said...

You've definitely inspired me to play! Looks like you had fun too...

Helen said...

you have indeed, Alison, I love it... great drips and splats! - wonder if I'll have time to start one tonight!

Lucy Edmondson said...

Lovely to see you here, Alison. Great journal page!

Lucy x

Julie Lee said...

I love those dotty hearts! And the drips are fab! This is such a great journal page, really superb use of Sara's amazing stamps! A really fun project that just inspires you to 'have a go'! Julie Ann xxx

Deborah Wainwright said...

Ooh Alison this is fantastic. I really love it. Xx

craftimamma said...

Fab journal page Alison. Love the scraps of torn papers you used to being with and the grungy stamp for the border. Well done, it's great to see you on here.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Anonymous said...

I am absolutely delighted to see my lovely friend Alison as a Guest Designer.
This AJ page is fabulous!
Well done to Alison.
Wishes
Lynne

Hazel Agnew said...

Just want to say that you as a guest designer are long overdue. Love, love love your stuff and so pleased to see your lovely work here. Fabulous drippy, painty, grungy stuff...well done you! Xx

Fliss said...

Really gorgeous page Alison and love the grungy, drippy style. Fab!
Fliss xx

Etsuko said...

I agree with Hazel. I love your projects all the time and I've been waiting that you are guest designer of PA. This is gorgeous page Alison! I love the background with the drips and Sara's heart is so cute xx

Art By Wanda said...

A wonderful page, Alison!!! Great colors, textures, and layout!!!

massofhair said...

About time you got the call from PA Towers Alison, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your GD gig!

Huge fan of dots, splats and drippage so a perfect project for me. Stunning colours, layers and textures are all so inspirational. Well done Mate, hope you are smiling & celebrating:-) x

Michele said...

a brilliant page! i love the drips and splats! xo

Kirsten said...

Congrats Alison, it's about time we saw you here as a GD! That is a gorgeous page, I love all the layers of stamping & paint.

Brenda Brown said...

Great process steps and fabulous page Alison. Love it xx

sam21ski said...

Loving that dripage - now I know I need these stamps xxx

Cocofolies said...

That's a very lovely page!! The combination of colors and also the dripage are fantastic! Crafty hugs, Coco x

hazel said...

A gorgeous journal page Alison, I love it.
xxx Hazel.

Kezzy said...

Wow wow absolutely awesome journal page, really loving the spray drips, fantastic. Happy Creating ☺ Kezzy xxx

Marjie Kemper said...

Beautiful! Love the texture.

Gio said...

Gorgeous page, Alison! Love the colours and texture!

Words and Pictures said...

What a deliciously splattery dribbly page, Alison - and those hearts pop brilliantly!
Alison xx